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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.45, 4,612.59 and 2,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.45, 4,612.59 and 2,225.84 is: 3,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.45 : 4,612.59 = 2,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.45/4,612.59 = 2,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.45x = 4,612.59 × 2,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.45x = 10,266,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,864.26/3,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.83

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